Eye of Horus

Ancient protective emblem

The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol depicting a stylized human eye with distinctive markings beneath it.

In Egyptian mythology, it represented protection, healing, and restoration—associated with the falcon god Horus, whose eye was injured and magically restored.

The symbol appears in Egyptian art, jewelry, and amulets, and remains popular in modern contexts as a protective talisman or decorative motif: She wore an Eye of Horus pendant.

Egyptian

Ra

Egyptian sun deity

  • OsirisEgyptian afterlife deity
  • IsisEgyptian magic goddess
  • SethHebrew name, "appointed"

Anubis · Thoth · pharaoh · hieroglyphics · papyrus · amulet · scarab · pyramid · temple · Nile

symbolism

hieroglyph

Ancient Egyptian picture-writing symbol

  • emblemRepresentational sign or device
  • insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
  • sigilMagical or heraldic symbol

sacred geometry · occult · esoteric · mysticism · alchemy · Freemasonry · Illuminati · providence · mystical · ritual

protection

amulet

Worn protective token

  • talismanMagical protective charm
  • wardProtected person; division
  • guardianProtective caretaker of another

safeguard · blessing · charm · warding · sanctuary · shield · defender · watchfulness · vigilance · blessing

healing

wholeness

Complete, undivided state

remedy · cure · wellness · rejuvenation · rebirth · making whole · lunar phases · reassembly · fractions · measurement

Categories
Opposites
symbolic function

Eye of Horusevil eye

Harm-dealing gaze, supposedly

destruction · curse · blight · hex · malediction

sight and perception

Eye of Horusblindness

Absence of vision

ignorance · darkness · oblivion · unseeing · apathy

mythological narrative

Eye of HorusSet

Mathematical collection of elements

chaos · primordial chaos · disorder · apathy

Family

eye, eyes, eyeball, eyesight, eyed, eyebrow, eyelid, eyeing, eyeliner

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G